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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 28, 2021
Misguided obsession with race

Here is a sampling of how Florida universities are brainwashing students that the United States is systemically racist.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 17, 2022
Town hall reveals proposals to address workforce housing crisis

Sarasota's recent success isn't equally distributed as the resulting spike in housing costs are pricing essential workers out of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 30, 2022
Sarasota commissioners advance Lorraine Road rezone

The Sarasota County Commission has forwarded an amendment to the state to consider light industrial and office uses for Lorraine Road in southern Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 13, 2022
Sarasota Contemporary Dance turns trauma into triumph

For her next dance performance, Leymis Bolaños Wilmott chose a weighty personal topic: The exodus of thousands of children from Cuba during the Fidel Castro regime.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 10, 2021
A year of COVID-19: Schools adapt in east Bradenton

Parents, teachers say the School District of Manatee County has navigated the pandemic well.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Stephen Warne |
  • June 7, 2012
Zombies: Designer Drugs and Morbid Curiosity

Zombies: Designer Drugs and Morbid Curiosity

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2018
Best of Cops Corner: 2018

The best reports from a year of Cops Corner in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 6, 2019
Florida Studio Theatre's two-actor 'Snow White' aims to be fairest of them all

It takes two to tell Florida Studio Theatre's 'Snow White' — Director Jason Cannon and Writer Greg Banks share why.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • December 14, 2017
City prepares to vet form-based zoning code

A series of high-profile issues could make or break the city's new land use regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 19, 2017
Myakka City School House may finally be fully restored

Twenty-four year struggle expected to pay dividends at Myakka City School House.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 12, 2015
School boards wrong again

Now that property values and home building are rising again, the Sarasota and Manatee school boards see an easy target for money: jack up the price of new homes.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 3, 2014
The man with a plan

On the heels of completing his 10,000th home, Pat Neal remains focused on building out Lakewood Ranch, and doesn't show signs of slowing down anytime soon.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 2, 2025
Historical sites tell Manatee County's story

Preserving history is a joint effort between government, nonprofits and residents.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 10, 2024
Mote aquarium hopes to lead students to marine science, biology careers

The Science Education Aquarium is working with Manatee and Sarasota school districts to provide access to every K-12 student.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 4, 2024
Myakka Elephant Ranch puts guests to work, not elephants

With three elephants retired from the entertainment industry living on the compound, Myakka Elephant Ranch provides engaging experience while promoting elephant conservation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 9, 2023
Whose parking space is it anyway at Sarasota County public boat ramps?

With limited parking at Sarasota County parks' public boat ramps, commercial charters come under scrutiny from the County Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 3, 2021
Harbour Walk home tops east Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch area sales at $1.95 million

Seven million-dollar-plus sales highlight residential real estate transactions for Nov. 15-19

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 7, 2023
Compare your tax burden to that of other cities

See for yourself how your local government stacks up with it comes to managing its money wisely.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • February 8, 2022
Incorporation efforts reignite for Siesta despite coming annexation meeting

Sarasota leaders will meet Siesta Key Association representatives to discuss the possibility of annexing the island into the city. But Save Siesta Key and its new director are making a further push for incorporation.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • November 19, 2020
Arlington Park developer withdraws project

After expressing opposition to the Arlington Commons proposal, residents hope new plans will be more in line with their desires.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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